419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS"<anthony.lake-UnitedNations@usa.com> BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i am using this medium to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anthony.lake-United.Nations@usa.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 12:16:34 -0500
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

MY DEAR FRIEND

I AM USING THIS MEDIUM TO SOLICIT FOR YOUR URGENT HELP TO BE PART OF A DEAL WHICH VALUED AT $9MILLION. THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN WITH THE UNITED NATIONS CUSTODY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND I WILL LIKE YOU TO ASSIST ME BY PRODUCING A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THE FUNDS CAN BE WIRED INTO WITH UTTERMOST TRUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME.

I AM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS HERE IN NEW YORK AND BEING THAT I AM ONE OF THE TOP OFFICIAL, I CAN NOT TRANSFER THE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO MY PERSONAL ACCOUNT BUT I CAN USE MY OFFICE TO CHANNEL THE $9MILLION TO ANY BANK ACCOUNT IN FORM OF HELPING THE LESS PRIVILEGE BY UNICEF, PROVIDED YOU REMAIN FAITHFUL AT THE END. AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS YOU SHALL BE ENTITLE TO 40% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS THE SHEARING FORMULA WHILE 60% WILL BE FOR ME AND MY JUNIOR OFFICIAL. IT IS RISK FREE TRANSACTION BUT I REQUIRE YOUR TRUST TILL AND AFTER THE TRANSFER.

DO NOT HESITATE TO EMAIL ME FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. I AM AVAILABLE AS FROM 9AM TO 4PM. OR SEND ME A TEXT MESSAGE OR CALL ME ON PHONE: (646) 838 2727 FOR US TO DISCUSS FURTHER. PLEASE, LET THIS BUSINESS BE A SECRET BETWEEN YOU AND ME.

KIND REGARDS

ANTHONY LAKE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND, UNICEF
ADDRESS: 3 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY 10017, UNITED STATES
PHONE: (646) 838 2727

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